Ambrose, Stephen E

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Ambrose, Stephen E

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Ambrose, Stephen E

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Historian Stephen E. Ambrose has made a name for himself with his well-written histories and biographies. Ambrose differs from many biographers in that, regardless of subject (whether it be family-friendly Ike or darkly complicated Nixon), his episodic portrayal of his subject's life is even-handed, non-revisionist, and non-judgmental. His histories are as much about people as events, and both adult and young adult readers enjoy his accessible writing style and interesting subject matter.Start with: D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II (Adults); The Good Fight: How World War II Was Won (Teens)

Historian Stephen E. Ambrose has made a name for himself with his well-written histories and biographies. Ambrose differs from many biographers in that, regardless of subject (whether it be family-friendly Ike or darkly complicated Nixon), his episodic portrayal of his subject's life is even-handed, non-revisionist, and non-judgmental. His histories are as much about people as events, and both adult and young adult readers enjoy his accessible writing style and interesting subject matter.Start with: D-Day, June 6, 1944: The Climactic Battle of World War II (Adults); The Good Fight: How World War II Was Won (Teens)